In this year 2 project, completed in collaboration with the BSc (Hons) Environmental Science course, students worked in groups to devise design concepts to help communicate sustainability issues. Winnie's solution was to take the carousel feature of Instagram, and turn it into a digital magazine, showcasing to millennials all the ways they can adapt their lifestyle to incorporate sustainable approaches.
Survive, Revive, Thrive
Bella, whose sister was an aid worker in a Syrian refugee camp, identified that refugees were often unable to use the aid packages they were given because items were packaged generically and included English-only descriptions. By developing a system of clear and universally recognisable icons, her proposed solution intended to make these packages more accessible and effective.
Conscientious Carnivore
James discovered that eating mussels is one of the most sustainable ways of consuming protein; farming them requires minimal resources and produces almost no waste. With this project he developed a typographic visual identity for a mussel brand, as well as considering the materials and manufacturing processes needed for the product packaging.
Design Storm
As part of an ongoing series of collaborations with the Met Office, the UK's national weather service, students spent a day at their headquarters in Exeter, developing social media campaign concepts on the subject of climate change. At the end of the event, students competitively pitched their ideas to Met Office staff and professional graphic designers, including Michael Robinson, former head of graphics for the Guardian and Observer newspapers.
I Am Vegan
Today, veganism is more popular than ever, but packaging for vegan products seems often stuck in it's untrendy past. For Eve's final major project, she developed an engaging typographic identity for a vegan product range that not only stands out on the supermarket shelves, but explains without doubt the environmental benefits of a vegan diet.
Microplastics website
For this project, students worked with Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, whose research led to the discovery of microplastics and their effects on ocean ecosystems. Students developed designs for a graphic narrative website that communicated the findings of Richard’s vital research.
